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 Topic: Hammock v bivvy v 1 man tent
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29/5/2015 at 11:34pm
Location: Suffolk
Outfit: Vango Keswick 600 + 2 others
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I would definately say yto go for hammock and tarp. The tarp provides a good bit of extra protected storage space.
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01/6/2015 at 11:53am
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A couple of possible issues with a hammock (easily resolved with forward thinking!):
1. It sounds obvious, but getting into a hammock makes it swing. If you're strung between trees and there's nothing for you to grab to steady it, it will keep swinging. To avoid seasickness, make sure you can reach out and steady yourself against something!
2. COLD BUM. If there's nothing between you and the cold cold air but a sleeping bag and the base of the hammock, you will get a very chilly rear end. Solved by putting a self-inflating mat in the base of the hammock to insulate it. It means an extra thing to carry, but it's SO worth it!
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